Movements a bit stiff, though she goes about collecting her plants. Careful to preserve the root, carefully moving the dirt away with her nails. Scratching at it until she can gently tease the plant out of the ground. Healthy roots, good plant. Strong individual, though Jael wouldn't know much more about its potency until she got it home, she had high hopes. Herbal, grassy scent... she's a fan.
His gaze on her, too. Returning with just one plant wouldn't be worth the trip, but how long would she be able to take the unnerving presence in her periphery? Careful steps across the soft earth, nosing at the ground.
But when he speaks, she nearly jumps from her skin. Her eyes go wide, ears pinning to her head. Heart pounding... but he didn't look upset, at least. Curious, or something adjacent to it. Not malice, not yet. "Collecting some plants to transplant back home." Jael takes this as an excuse to work in his direction, stopping to inspect another cluster of cannabis plants. "What are you doing?" It looked like resting, but had she just brazenly admitted to stealing from him? It didn't smell like anyone lived here. Now she's nervous again. Shoot.
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